ANALYST II

Job Title

The Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) provides legal advice to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) leadership to help ensure operations are conducted effectively and consistent with legal requirements. OLA attorneys anticipate legal issues and offer practical solutions and appropriately resolve legal disputes. They advise on representation of CDCR at prison monitoring tours, public contract law, accounting services, construction management, facilities planning, consultation on policy development, regulatory work, court compliance, risk management, employee discipline, as well as represent CDCR at administrative hearings for incarcerated individuals related to psychiatric medication and appointment of healthcare surrogates.

Under direction of the Supervisor I, Contracts and Settlements Unit, the Contract Analyst is responsible for independently executing contracts and interagency agreements in compliance with Government Code Section 11040 and the State Contracting Manual and processing invoices for payment. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s). Human Resources Technology System CDCR Headquarters has implemented a new automated system to streamline the hiring process. The Human Resources Technology System (HRTS) is an intuitive, user-friendly system that provides applicant access to real-time updates throughout the hiring process. HRTS will require new candidates to set up an account, which allows them to track their application's progress. Through their account portal, candidates will also be able to provide any additional information needed in the hiring process, including setting up interviews as needed. After the final filing date, applicants will receive an email from View email address on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io (depending on the email provider), with direction on creating and/or accessing their account. For HRTS communication, this is in reference to Job Requisition (JR) 4246. CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application. This advertisement is for an Analyst I/II position located at Headquarters in Sacramento. Please indicate the position number on your application: 065-400-5393-800. Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires that each full-time employee receive a 3% reduction in pay in exchange for five (5) hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

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